Real Science 4 Kids · Atoms First K–8

Curricula Map

One coherent K–8 science system. Every book covers all five sciences (chemistry, biology, physics, geology, astronomy) across 22 chapters, and placement is ability-based, not locked to a single grade.

Product · grade ability
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
K–2 Teaching Dashboards Digital
Grade K Dashboard
Kindergarten
K
Grade 1 Dashboard
Grade 1
1
Grade 2 Dashboard
Grade 2
2
Teaching Dashboards · Books 1–7 Digital
Science Book 1
Grades 2–3
Grades 2–3
Science Book 2
Grade 3
3
Science Book 3
Grade 4
4
Science Book 4
Grade 5
5
Science Book 5
Grade 6
6
Science Book 6
Grade 7
7
Science Book 7
Grade 8
8
3-Book Trios · Books 1–7 Print
Book 1 · 3-Book Trio
Grades 2–3
Grades 2–3
Book 2 · 3-Book Trio
Grade 3
3
Book 3 · 3-Book Trio
Grade 4
4
Book 4 · 3-Book Trio
Grade 5
5
Book 5 · 3-Book Trio
Grade 6
6
Book 6 · 3-Book Trio
Grade 7
7
Book 7 · 3-Book Trio
Grade 8
8
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The adult teaching it
Parent and teacher support runs across every grade, K through 8.
No science background required
Open & Go lesson plans 35–45 minute lessons Teacher pages and answer keys Digital Teaching Dashboard Labs and quizzes Rubrics on Books 5–7 Teacher-led by design
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Teaching Dashboards (digital)
3-Book Trios (print)
Parent & teacher support (all grades)

Placement is ability-based: place each child by readiness rather than strictly by grade. The Grade 2 Dashboard and Science Book 1 meet around grades 2 to 3, where families move from the K–2 dashboards into the Book 1–7 sequence. RS4K is a complete K–8 Atoms First science system; students will continue with a future planned 2028 new High School series for grades 9–12.